Part 6 of 6
The Remote Worker and the FLSA
How churches should handle employee classifications and overtime pay as more people work from home.
Employment
Hiring, termination, compensation and benefit law, discrimination, privacy, minimum wage, overtime, payday laws, workers’ compensation, worker classification
Part 5 of 6
Title VII and Church Employment Practices
How the Supreme Court’s interpretation of Title VII’s term “sex” affects church employment.
10 Legal and Tax Developments for Churches and Church Staff
Richard Hammar covers what church leaders should know—and anticipate—for the rest of 2022 and into 2023.
Recommended Reading
Church Employment Issues That Lead to Litigation
Notable court decisions about common employment disputes.
Part 3 of 6
Internships: Blessings or Blind Spots?
Here’s how churches can avoid tripping up on important legal, tax, and risk management issues with interns.
Part 1 of 6
Applying the Ministerial Exception to Church Employees
Understanding this key legal doctrine, how it works, and when it matters—or doesn’t—for specific positions.
Part 2 of 6
Developing Strong Job Descriptions for Employees and Volunteers
Well-crafted job descriptions are critical to each church’s mission and proper functioning.
Part 4 of 6
The Importance of a Legally Sound Employee Handbook
A handbook not only protects the church and its staff—it also helps create a healthy relationship between employer and employee.
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Key Employee Issues Unique to Churches—and How to Navigate Them
How the ministerial exception, job descriptions, internships, and employee handbooks can make your ministry sink or swim.
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Key Loan Forgiveness Program Change May Help Church Workers with Student Debt
Education department expands eligibility after 2017 Trinity Lutheran decision—but acceptance is still no certainty.
The Top 10 Articles on Church Law & Tax in 2020
Here’s what interested church leaders the most this past year.
How Thorough Is Our Background Screening Program?
Proper screening costs very little but increases safety a great deal.
Can Churches Dismiss an Employee Without Cause?
Understanding the limitations of "employment at will."
Do We Follow Sound Employment Practices?
A 12-question checklist to find out.
What the CARES Act Means for Churches and Church Staff
How to navigate the government’s $2.2 trillion stimulus plan responding to COVID-19’s economic fallout.
An Overview of the CARES Act for Churches
Key highlights from the government’s $2.2 trillion stimulus plan responding to COVID-19.
How New FMLA Changes Will Affect Churches During the Coronavirus Outbreak
These temporary provisions affect church leaders throughout 2020.
A Closer Look at New Overtime Rules Taking Effect in 2020
What the Labor Department’s increased minimum salary threshold means for churches.
Employment Dispute Ruling Reinforces Church Decisions about Hiring and Firing
Seventh Circuit: Churches, not courts, should determine ministerial nature of roles.
Can One Church Warn Another of a Former Employee’s Misconduct?
A negative employment reference could create civil liability.